US11241941B2 - Blowing device of air conditioner - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a blowing device of an air conditioner.
- Air conditioners are installed in vehicles. Air conditioned using an air conditioner is blown from blowing devices (registers) into the vehicle interior. Blowing devices may include airflow direction changing device (louvers). Airflow direction changing device are formed to be able to change the airflow direction in a leftward/rightward direction and an upward/downward direction in a vehicle.
- an objective of the present invention is to provide a blowing device of an air conditioner capable of accurately controlling the airflow direction of a blown wind.
- the blowing device of the air conditioner in the present invention adopts the following constitution.
- a blowing device of an air conditioner includes: a case (for example, a case 20 in the embodiment) connected to the air conditioner of a vehicle (for example, a vehicle 1 in the embodiment) via a duct (for example, a duct 5 in the embodiment); an inlet port (for example, an inlet port 50 c in the embodiment) provided on the duct side of the case and connected to the duct; an outlet port (for example, an outlet port 50 d in the embodiment) provided on a vehicle interior (for example, a vehicle interior 1 a in the embodiment) side of the case and configured to blow out wind toward the vehicle interior; a ventilating flow path (for example, a ventilating flow path 50 in the embodiment) formed inside the case through which wind is able to pass in a ventilating direction (for example, an X direction in the embodiment) from the inlet port to the outlet port; a first inclined portion (for example, a first inclined portion 51 in the embodiment) provided on the inlet port side in the case
- the airflow direction changing device when the airflow direction changing device is rotated to the intermediate position, the airflow direction of most of the wind flowing into the ventilating flow path is changed by the plurality of fins. That is to say, there is less airflow which travels without an airflow direction thereof being changed. For this reason, it is easy to blow out wind in a predetermined direction along a surface of a second inclined portion and it is possible to accurately control an airflow direction.
- the plurality of fins include a first fin (for example, a first fin 41 in the embodiment) and a second fin (for example, a second fin 42 in the embodiment) disposed side by side in a first direction (for example, a Z direction in the embodiment) and disposed at both end portions in the first direction, and an interval (for example, W 2 in the embodiment) in the first direction between an end portion (for example, an end portion 41 c in the embodiment) of the first fin on the inlet port side and an end portion (for example, an end portion 42 c in the embodiment) of the second fin on the inlet port side is set to an opening width (for example, W 1 in the embodiment) or more in the first direction of the inlet port.
- a first fin for example, a first fin 41 in the embodiment
- a second fin for example, a second fin 42 in the embodiment
- the first fin and the second fin have states in which the first fin and the second fin are inclined in a direction inward into the case with respect to the ventilating direction.
- the plurality of fins include an intermediate fin (for example, an intermediate fin 43 in the embodiment) disposed between the first fin and the second fin in the first direction.
- an intermediate fin for example, an intermediate fin 43 in the embodiment
- the intermediate fin is formed to be longer than the first fin and the second fin in the ventilating direction.
- the first inclined portion is formed in a curved surface shape along a movement locus of the end portion on the inlet port side of the first fin or the second fin.
- a gap between the first fin or the second fin and the first inclined portion is small. For this reason, when the plurality of fins are inclined to one side, the outflow of wind to the other side is suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to accurately control an airflow direction.
- an airflow direction changing device when rotated to an intermediate position, airflow directions of most of wind flowing into a ventilating flow path are changed by a plurality of fins. That is to say, there is less airflow which travels without an airflow direction thereof being changed. For this reason, it is easy to blow out wind in a predetermined direction along a surface of a second inclined portion and it is possible to accurately control an airflow direction.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of an instrument panel in a vehicle interior.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a blowing device in an embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the blowing device in the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5 (a) is an explanatory view of an action of the blowing device in the embodiment and shows a state in which an airflow direction changing device is rotated to a standard position and (b) is a blowing device in a modified example.
- FIG. 6 (a) is an explanatory view of an action of the blowing device in the embodiment and shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device is rotated to an intermediate position and (b) is a blowing device in a comparative example.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of an action of the blowing device in the embodiment and shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device is rotated to a maximum position.
- FIG. 8 (a) is an explanatory view of an action of the blowing device in the embodiment and shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device is rotated to the standard position and (b) is a blowing device in a comparative example.
- FIG. 9 (a) is an explanatory view of an action of the blowing device in the embodiment and shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device is rotated to the standard position and (b) is a blowing device in a modified example.
- the X direction is an extending direction (a ventilating direction) of a ventilating flow path formed inside a blowing device.
- a +X direction is an opening direction of an outlet port formed on a downstream side of the ventilating flow path.
- the Y direction and the Z direction are directions orthogonal to each other and are orthogonal to the X direction. For example, in the case in which a cross-sectional shape of the ventilating flow path orthogonal to the X direction is rectangular, a longer side direction is the Y direction and a shorter side direction is the Z direction.
- the X direction is a forward/rearward direction of the vehicle and the +X direction is a direction from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
- the Y direction is a leftward/rightward (width) direction of the vehicle and a +Y direction is a direction from the right to the left when facing forward in the vehicle.
- the Z direction is an upward/downward direction of the vehicle and a +Z direction is a direction from the bottom to the top of the vehicle.
- the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are not limited to these examples.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of an instrument panel in a vehicle interior.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a blowing device in an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows an end surface of a case 20 in the +Y direction transparently to allow understanding of an internal structure of the blowing device 10 .
- the vehicle includes an air conditioner 3 .
- the air conditioner 3 adjusts a temperature, a humidity, and the like of air in the vehicle interior.
- the blowing device (register) 10 is joined to the air conditioner 3 via a duct 5 .
- the air having undergone adjustment in the air conditioner 3 is blown out from the blowing device 10 into the vehicle interior.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of an instrument panel in a vehicle interior.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a blowing device in an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows an end surface of a case 20 in the +Y direction transparently to allow understanding of an internal structure of the blowing device 10 .
- the vehicle includes an air conditioner 3 .
- the blowing device 10 is disposed in an instrument panel 2 in a vehicle interior 1 a of a vehicle 1 .
- the blowing device 10 a is disposed on a passenger's seat side of the instrument panel 2 and the blowing device 10 b is disposed on a driver's seat side.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the blowing device in the embodiment.
- the blowing device 10 includes the case 20 , a shutoff valve 25 , a louver 30 , and an airflow direction changing device 40 .
- Members constituting the blowing device 10 are formed of a resin material, a metal material, or the like.
- the case 20 includes a first case 21 , a second case 22 , and link supports 24 m and 24 n .
- the case 20 is divided into two parts in the Z direction.
- the first case 21 is disposed in the +Z direction and the second case 22 is disposed in a ⁇ Z direction.
- the link supports 24 m and 24 n are sandwiched between the first case 21 and the second case 22 .
- the link supports 24 m and 24 n are disposed at both end portions in the Y direction.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2 .
- the case 20 is connected to the air conditioner 3 of the vehicle via the duct 5 (refer to FIG. 2 ).
- the case 20 includes an inlet port 50 c , an outlet port 50 d , and a ventilating flow path 50 .
- the inlet port 50 c is provided at an end portion (the duct side) of the case 20 in a ⁇ X direction and is connected to the duct 5 .
- the outlet port 50 d is provided at an end portion (the vehicle interior side) of the case 20 in the +X direction and wind is blown out toward the vehicle interior through the outlet port 50 d .
- the outlet port 50 d opens in the +X direction.
- the ventilating flow path 50 extends between the inlet port 50 c and the outlet port 50 d inside the case 20 .
- the ventilating flow path 50 is formed in the ventilating direction (X direction) from the inlet port 50 c toward the outlet port 50 d . That is to say, the inlet port 50 c is formed on an upstream side of the ventilating flow path 50 in the ventilating direction and the outlet port 50 d is formed on a downstream side thereof.
- a first inclined portion 51 , a second inclined portion 52 , and an intermediate portion 53 are formed on an inner surface of the case 20 .
- the first inclined portion 51 is provided adjacent to the downstream side of the inlet port 50 c of the case 20 .
- the first inclined portion 51 is inclined to a direction outward from the case 20 with respect to the ventilating direction. That is to say, a first inclined portion 51 s formed on the inner surface of the case 20 in the +Z direction (an inner surface facing in the ⁇ Z direction) is inclined in the +Z direction as it goes in the +X direction. Furthermore, a first inclined portion 51 r formed on the inner surface of the case 20 in the ⁇ Z direction (the inner surface facing in the +Z direction) is inclined in the ⁇ Z direction as it goes in the +X direction.
- the first inclined portion 51 is formed in a curved surface shape to have a circular arc shape on a cross-sectional surface perpendicular to the Y direction (for example, FIG. 4 ).
- the second inclined portion 52 is provided adjacent to an upstream side of the outlet port 50 d in the case 20 .
- the second inclined portion 52 is inclined in a direction inward into the case 20 with respect to the ventilating direction. That is to say, the second inclined portion 52 s formed on the inner surface of the case 20 in the +Z direction (the inner surface facing in the ⁇ Z direction) is inclined in the ⁇ Z direction as it goes in the +X direction. Furthermore, the second inclined portion 52 r formed on the inner surface of the case 20 in the ⁇ Z direction (the inner surface facing in the +Z direction) is inclined in the +Z direction as it goes in the +X direction.
- the second inclined portion 52 is formed in a planar shape to have a straight line shape on a cross-sectional surface perpendicular to the Y direction (for example, FIG. 4 ).
- the intermediate portion 53 is formed between the first inclined portion 51 and the second inclined portion 52 .
- the intermediate portion 53 is formed in a planar shape and is disposed parallel to an XY plane.
- the intermediate portion 53 continuously connects an end portion of the first inclined portion 51 in the +X direction and an end portion of the second inclined portion 52 in the ⁇ X direction.
- the shutoff valve 25 , the airflow direction changing device 40 , and the louver 30 are provided in the ventilating flow path 50 in the case 20 .
- the shutoff valve 25 is disposed in the inlet port 50 c .
- the airflow direction changing device 40 is disposed adjacent to the downstream side of the inlet port 50 c .
- the louver 30 is disposed adjacent to an upstream side of the second inclined portion 52 .
- the shutoff valve 25 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape whose longer side direction is the Y direction.
- the shutoff valve 25 is supported by the case 20 in a rotatable state.
- a first link member 27 and a second link member 28 are joined at an end portion of the shutoff valve 25 in the ⁇ Y direction in this order.
- the second link member 28 is supported by the link support 24 m in a rotatable state.
- the shutoff valve 25 rotates inside the case 20 .
- the shutoff valve 25 adjusts the amount of wind inflow into the blowing device 10 .
- the louver 30 includes a plurality of vanes 32 , a joining member 35 , and a dial 38 .
- Each of the vanes 32 is formed in a substantially quadrangular plate shape.
- the plurality of vanes 32 are disposed parallel to each other side by side in the Y direction.
- Rotatable pins 32 p stand upright at both end portions of the vanes 32 in the Z direction.
- the rotatable pins 32 p are inserted into holes 32 h in the case 20 .
- Joining pins 34 stand upright at positions at end portions of the vanes 32 in +Z direction and away from the rotatable pins 32 p .
- the rotatable pins 32 p are disposed at end portions in the +X direction and the joining pins 34 are away from the rotatable pins 32 p and are disposed on the end portions in the ⁇ X direction.
- the joining member 35 includes a plurality of holes.
- the joining pins 34 in the plurality of vanes 32 are inserted into the plurality of holes in the joining member 35 .
- a central rotatable pin 30 p stands upright at an end portion in the ⁇ Z direction of a central vane 32 C disposed in a central portion in the Y direction.
- the dial 38 is joined to the central rotatable pin 30 p in the central vane 32 C. When the dial 38 is rotated, the central vane 32 C rotates. In conjunction therewith, the plurality of vanes 32 joined through the joining member 35 rotate.
- the louver 30 changes an airflow direction in the Y direction of wind blown through the outlet port 50 d by rotating the vanes 32 .
- the airflow direction changing device 40 includes a plurality of fins 40 f , end plates 45 , a third link member 47 , and a fourth link member 48 .
- the plurality of fins 40 f include a first fin 41 , an intermediate fin 43 , and a second fin 42 disposed side by side in the Z direction (first direction).
- Each of the plurality of fins 40 f is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape whose longer side direction is the Y direction.
- the end plates 45 are disposed parallel to an XZ plane.
- the end plates 45 are fixed to both end portions of the plurality of fins 40 f in the Y direction.
- the rotatable pins 40 p stand upright on outer surfaces of the end plates 45 in the Y direction.
- the rotatable pins 40 p are inserted into the holes 40 h in the case 20 .
- the airflow direction changing device 40 is supported by the case 20 in a rotatable state.
- the third link member 47 and the fourth link member 48 are joined to the rotatable pins 40 p of the airflow direction changing device 40 in the +Y direction in this order.
- the fourth link member 48 is supported by the link support 24 n in a rotatable state. When an end portion of the fourth link member 48 in the +X direction is moved in the Z direction, the airflow direction changing device 40 is rotated inside the case 20 .
- the airflow direction changing device 40 is rotated about a central axis (rotational axis) 40 a of the rotatable pin 40 p .
- rotational positions of the airflow direction changing device 40 include a position in which the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are plane-symmetrical with respect to the XY plane including the rotational axis 40 a (a position in FIG. 4 ). This rotational position is referred to as a standard position of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- a state in which the airflow direction changing device 40 is in the standard position is referred to as a standard state of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- a constitution of the plurality of fins 40 f in the standard state of the airflow direction changing device 40 will be described below.
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are disposed at both end portions of the airflow direction changing device 40 in the Z direction.
- the first fin 41 is disposed at an end portion in the +Z direction and the second fin 42 is disposed at an end portion in the ⁇ Z direction.
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 is inclined in a direction inward into the case 20 with respect to the X direction in the standard state of the airflow direction changing device 40 . That is to say, the first fin 41 is inclined in the ⁇ Z direction as it goes in the +X direction. Furthermore, the second fin 42 is inclined in the +Z direction as it goes in the +X direction.
- an interval between an end portion 41 c of the first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction and an end portion 42 c of the second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction is set to W 2 .
- an interval between an end portion 41 d of the first fin 41 in the +X direction and an end portion 42 d of the second fin 42 in the +X direction is set to W 3 .
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are formed so that W 2 is larger than W 3 .
- an intersection point of an extension line of the second inclined portion 52 s in the +Z direction and an extension line of the second inclined portion 52 r in the ⁇ Z direction is set to Q.
- the intersection point Q is disposed in the +X direction from the outlet port 50 d . At that time, an intersection point of an extension line of the first fin 41 and an extension line of the second fin is similarly Q.
- the interval between the end portion 41 c of the first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction and the end portion 42 c of the second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction is set to W 2 .
- an opening width of the inlet port 50 c in the Z direction is set to W 1 .
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are formed so that W 2 is W 1 or more.
- the first inclined portion 51 in the case 20 is formed in a curved surface shape along a rotation locus of the end portion 41 c of the first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction or the end portion 42 c of the second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction.
- the first inclined portion 51 s is formed in a curved surface shape along the rotation locus of the end portion 41 c of the first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction. That is to say, a distance R 2 from the rotational axis 40 a of the airflow direction changing device 40 to the first inclined portion 51 s is constant.
- the distance from the rotational axis 40 a to the end portion 41 c of the first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction is set to R 1 .
- the first inclined portion 51 s is formed so that R 2 is slightly larger than R 1 .
- the first inclined portion 51 r is formed in a curved surface shape along a rotation locus of the end portion 42 c of the second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction.
- the intermediate fin 43 is disposed between the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 in the Z direction.
- the intermediate fin 43 is disposed parallel to the XY plane in the standard state of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- the intermediate fin 43 is formed to be longer than the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 in the X direction.
- An end portion 43 d of the intermediate fin 43 in the +X direction is disposed in the +X direction from the end portion 41 d of the first fin 41 in the +X direction and the end portion 42 d of the second fin 42 in the +X direction.
- An end portion 43 c of the intermediate fin 43 in the ⁇ X direction is disposed in the ⁇ X direction from the end portion 41 c of the first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction and the end portion 42 c of the second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction.
- the end portion 43 c of the intermediate fin 43 in the ⁇ X direction comes into contact with an inner surface of the inlet port 50 c in the case 20 .
- the distance from the rotational axis 40 a to the end portion 43 c of the intermediate fin 43 in the ⁇ X direction is set to R 3 .
- the distance from the rotational axis 40 a to the first inclined portion 51 s is set to R 2 .
- the intermediate fin 43 is formed so that R 3 is larger than R 2 .
- FIGS. 5( a ), 6( a ) , and 7 are explanatory views of actions of the blowing device in the embodiment.
- FIG. 5( a ) shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device 40 is rotated to the standard position
- FIG. 6( a ) shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device 40 is rotated to the intermediate position
- FIG. 7 shows a state in which the airflow direction changing device 40 is rotated to the maximum position.
- Wind flows into the inlet port 50 c of the blowing device 10 from the air conditioner 3 via the duct 5 (refer to FIG. 2 ).
- the intermediate fin 43 is disposed parallel to the XY plane. For this reason, the airflow direction of wind 61 flowing into a central portion of the ventilating flow path 50 in the Z direction is not changed by the intermediate fin 43 .
- the wind 61 passes through the ventilating flow path 50 without colliding with the inner surface of the case 20 and is blown out in the +X direction from the outlet port 50 d .
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are inclined in a direction inward into the case 20 with respect to the +X direction.
- the airflow direction of wind 62 flowing into both end portions of the ventilating flow path 50 in the Z direction is changed in the direction inward from the case 20 by the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 .
- the angle at which an airflow direction is changed is also small. For this reason, the wind 62 passes through the ventilating flow path 50 without colliding with the inner surface of the case 20 and is blown out through the outlet port 50 d.
- the plurality of fins 40 f are inclined in the same direction.
- the plurality of fins 40 f are inclined in the ⁇ Z direction toward the +X direction. For this reason, an airflow direction of wind flowing into the ventilating flow path 50 is changed in a direction inclined from the +X direction to the ⁇ Z direction through the plurality of fins 40 f .
- the wind 72 is subjected to the influence of the wind 71 whose airflow direction has been changed in a predetermined direction along the second inclined portion 52 r and thus an airflow direction thereof is changed in a direction inclined from the +X direction to the +Z direction.
- the wind 71 and the wind 72 are blown out through the outlet port 50 d in a direction inclined from the +X direction to the +Z direction.
- the end portion 43 c of the intermediate fin 43 in the ⁇ Z direction comes into contact with the inner surface of the inlet port 50 c in the case 20 .
- the plurality of fins 40 f are greatly inclined in the same direction.
- the plurality of fins 40 f are greatly inclined in the ⁇ Z direction toward the +X direction. For this reason, an airflow direction of wind 80 which has flowed into the ventilating flow path 50 is greatly changed in a direction inclined from the +X direction to the ⁇ Z direction through the plurality of fins 40 f .
- the wind 80 collides with the intermediate portion 53 r in the ⁇ Z direction of the case 20 and flows along a surface of the intermediate portion 53 r .
- an airflow direction of the wind 80 is changed in a predetermined direction along the surface of the second inclined portion 52 r .
- the wind 80 is blown out through the outlet port 50 d in a predetermined direction along the surface of the second inclined portion 52 r.
- the airflow direction changing device 40 and the second inclined portion 52 determine an airflow direction in the Z direction.
- the airflow direction in the Z direction is changed by rotating the plurality of fins 40 f in the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- the blowing angle in the Z direction is determined through the second inclined portion 52 , wind can be blown out in a high angle range.
- the outlet port 50 d is viewed from the vehicle interior, only the louver 30 is visually recognized and the airflow direction changing device 40 is not visually recognized. Therefore, it is possible to improve the designability of the blowing device 10 .
- the ventilating flow path 50 has an elongated flow path cross section in which the Z direction is a shorter side direction and the Y direction is a longer side direction. For this reason, a contraction flow occurs on an upstream side of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- the airflow direction changing device 40 , the louver 30 , and the second inclined portion 52 are disposed in this order from the ⁇ X direction to the +X direction. In this case, no contraction flow occurs on a downstream side of the louver 30 and wind blown from the louver 30 is not pushed back by the contraction flow. Therefore, it is possible for the louver 30 to accurately control the airflow direction in the Y direction.
- FIG. 6( b ) is a cross-sectional view of a blowing device in a comparative example.
- a blowing device 510 in the comparative example includes one fin 540 as an airflow direction changing device.
- FIG. 6( b ) shows a state in which the fin 540 is rotated to the intermediate position.
- an airflow direction of wind 77 which has flowed into the ventilating flow path 50 in the +Z direction goes straight without being changed in a direction inclined from the +X direction to the ⁇ Z direction. For this reason, the wind 76 and the wind 77 are blown out through the outlet port 50 d in a direction slightly inclined from +X direction to the +Z direction.
- the straight traveling wind 77 remains until the fin 540 is rotated to the maximum position. For this reason, it is difficult to blow wind in a predetermined direction along a surface of the second inclined portion 52 r and it is difficult to control an airflow direction. Furthermore, when the fin 540 is rotated to the maximum position, an airflow direction is suddenly switched to a predetermined direction.
- an airflow direction changing device 40 includes a plurality of fins 40 f which incline in conjunction with each other. According to this constitution, in a state in which the airflow direction changing device 40 is rotated to the intermediate position, most of wind which has flowed into a ventilating flow path 50 is changed in an airflow direction through the plurality of fins 40 f . Thus, there is less airflow which travels without the airflow direction thereof being changed. Therefore, it is easy to blow out wind in a predetermined direction along the surface of the second inclined portion 52 r and it is possible to accurately control an airflow direction. Furthermore, it is possible to change an airflow direction linearly in accordance with an amount of rotation of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- an interval W 2 between an end portion 41 c of a first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction and an end portion 42 c of a second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction is set to an opening width W 1 or more of an inlet port 50 c in the Z direction.
- FIG. 8( b ) is a cross-sectional view of a blowing device in a comparative example.
- a duct 5 is connected to an inlet port 50 c of a blowing device 510 in the comparative example.
- the duct 5 is inclined in the +Z direction while extending in the +X direction and is connected to the inlet port 50 c .
- a fin 540 is rotated to the standard position.
- the airflow direction of wind 96 which has flowed from the duct 5 into a ventilating flow path 50 in the ⁇ Z direction (lower half portion) is changed in the +X direction through the fin 540 .
- the airflow direction of wind 97 which has flowed from the duct 5 into the ventilating flow path 50 in the +Z direction (upper half portion) is not changed by the fin 540 .
- the wind 97 travels in an inclination direction of the duct 5 and collides with an intermediate portion 53 s in the +Z direction of a case 20 .
- the wind 97 flows along surfaces of the intermediate portion 53 s and a second inclined portion 52 s and is blown out at an inclination in a predetermined direction from an outlet port 50 d . In this way, in the blowing device 510 in the comparative example, it is difficult to control the airflow direction when the inclined duct 5 is connected.
- the blowing device 10 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8( a ) includes a plurality of fins 40 f .
- an interval W 2 between an end portion 41 c of a first fin 41 in the ⁇ X direction and an end portion 42 c of a second fin 42 in the ⁇ X direction is set to an opening width W 1 or more of an inlet port 50 c in the Z direction.
- airflow directions of both winds 91 and 92 flowing into the ventilating flow path 50 are changed by the plurality of fins 40 f .
- FIG. 5( b ) is a cross-sectional view of a blowing device in a modified example in the embodiment.
- a blowing device 110 in the modified example a first fin 141 and a second fin 142 are disposed parallel to an XY plane in the standard state of an airflow direction changing device 140 .
- an airflow direction of wind 67 which has flowed into both end portions of a ventilating flow path 50 in the Z direction is not changed by the first fin 141 and the second fin 142 .
- the wind 67 travels straight in the +X direction or moves forward in +X direction while slightly diffusing.
- a part of the wind 67 collides with an inner surface of a case 20 around an outlet port 50 d .
- a pressure loss occurs and the wind power of blown wind weakens.
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are inclined in a direction inward into the case 20 with respect to the X direction.
- an airflow direction of the wind 62 which has flowed into both end portions of the ventilating flow path 50 in the Z direction is changed in the direction inward from the case 20 by the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 .
- the wind 62 is blown out through the outlet port 50 d without colliding with the inner surface of the case 20 around the outlet port 50 d . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wind power of the blown wind from weakening due to a pressure loss.
- FIG. 9( b ) is a cross-sectional view of a blowing device in a modified example in the embodiment.
- a first fin 141 and a second fin 142 are disposed parallel to an XY plane in the standard state of an airflow direction changing device 140 .
- wind 68 blown out through an outlet port 50 d moves straight in the +X direction or moves forward in the +X direction while slightly diffusing.
- the wind 68 hardly spreads in the Z direction, the wind 68 is intensively blown to a narrow region of the vehicle interior. In this case, a wind spot feeling unique to a thin blowing device is generated.
- the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 are inclined in the direction inward into the case 20 with respect to the X direction in the standard state of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- an airflow direction is changed by the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 and wind 63 blown out through the outlet port 50 d moves forward in the +X direction while slightly spreading in the Z direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the wind 63 from being intensively blown to a narrow region of the vehicle interior and it is possible to prevent a wind spot feeling from being generated.
- the plurality of fins 40 f in the embodiment includes the intermediate fin 43 disposed between the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 in the Z direction.
- the intermediate fin 43 efficiently directs wind attempting to move straight in the +X direction in an intended direction.
- the intermediate fin 43 is formed to be longer than the first fin 41 and the second fin 42 in the X direction.
- the end portion of the intermediate fin 43 in the ⁇ X direction comes into contact with the inlet port 50 c at a maximum inclined position of the airflow direction changing device 40 .
- the plurality of fins 40 f are inclined to one side, wind escaping to the other side is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently change the airflow direction of the wind flowing into the ventilating flow path 50 .
- the first inclined portion 51 is formed in a curved surface shape along a movement locus of the end portion in the ⁇ X direction of the first fin 41 or the second fin 42 .
- a gap between the first fin 41 or the second fin 42 and the first inclined portion 51 is small. For this reason, when the plurality of fins 40 f are inclined to one side, the outflow of wind to the other side is minimized Therefore, it is possible to accurately control an airflow direction.
- examples of the blowing device include a case in which a longer side direction is the Y direction and a shorter side direction is the Z direction when a cross-sectional shape of the ventilating flow path orthogonal to the X direction is rectangular.
- examples of a relationship with the vehicle include a case in which the Y direction is the leftward/rightward (width) direction of the vehicle and the Z direction is the upward/downward direction of the vehicle. In this case, this blowing device is applied to the vehicle as a horizontally long blowing device. Thus, it is possible to improve the designability.
- this blowing device may be applied to the vehicle as a vertically long blowing device.
- the Y direction is the upward/downward direction of the vehicle and the Z direction is the leftward/rightward (width) direction of the vehicle.
- this blowing device is applied to the vehicle as a vertically long blowing device, it is possible to save a space in a vehicle width direction. That is to say, it is possible to provide a blowing device suitable for the vehicle having many restrictions in the space in the vehicle width direction.
- examples of the blowing device include a case in which a longer side direction is the Y direction and a shorter side direction is the Z direction when a cross-sectional shape of the ventilating flow path orthogonal to the X direction is rectangular.
- a shorter side direction may be the Y direction and a longer side direction may be the Z direction.
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